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Sun, 02 Aug 2015 19:10:59 +0100FeedCreator 1.7.3"Are You A Feminist?" Celebrities' Answers from BUST Magazine's 22-Year Archive May ...http://bust.com/are-you-a-feminist-celebrity-answers-from-bust-magazine-s-22-year-archive-may-surprise-you.html
<p><img alt="" src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/33217/55bba7de6a1e6.jpg" /></p><br/><p>These days, it's become pretty popular for interviewers to ask celebrities (especially young women) if they identify as feminists. Mags from Rolling Stone&nbsp;(asking Kim K.)&nbsp;to Maxim (Taylor Swift in, of all things, their Hot 100 interview) to Cosmo (!!) (Sarah Jessica Parker) to &nbsp;TIME&nbsp;(Shailene Woodley) are getting in on the action.</p><br/><p>It's great to see so many publications fin...BUST MagazineSat, 01 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0100This Husband Accidentally Gave Away His Wife's Beloved Judy Blume Bookhttp://bust.com/this-husband-accidentally-gave-away-his-wife-s-beloved-judy-blume-book.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35931/55bbc81585fe4.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>I reckon a husband is rather useful to have around, until, of course, he accidentally gives away your beloved copy of Are You There God? It&rsquo;s Me, Margaret by putting it in a box on the curb, not realizing its sentimental value.</p><br/><p>That misfortune recently befell one New York wife, whose remorseful hubby is now on the hunt for the missing tome. He posted this earnest flyer in Greenpoint with ...Hanna LustigSat, 01 Aug 2015 01:30:00 +0100wifenew yorkjudy blumehusbandgreenpointbooksare you there god its me margaretNew Bill Could Make College Investigations Harder for Victims of Sexual Assaulthttp://bust.com/new-bill-could-make-college-investigations-harder-for-victims-of-sexual-assault.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35893/55bbdd583db51.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>Two U.S. representatives are introducing a new bill, the Safe Campus Act, to solve the continually confounding problem of handling sexual assaults on college campuses. It sounds ok at first; its goal is to give students a fair hearing on their campuses, but instead it could make reporting more difficult if survivors don&rsquo;t directly report to their campus&rsquo;s Title IX coordinator, a provision ...Alexa SalvatoSat, 01 Aug 2015 01:15:00 +0100washington posttitle ixsexual violenceSafe Campus Actsafe actrape survivorsrapelaw enforcementinvestigationhouse billcollegecasacampus sexual assaultcampus assaultCampus Accountability and Safety ActFatherhood Changes Men's Views on Gender Roles—And Not for the Betterhttp://bust.com/fatherhood-changes-men-s-views-on-gender-roles-and-not-for-the-better.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/36012/55bb9758dde19.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>You&rsquo;ve just spent hours in the delivery room pushing through the pain, and the moment you&rsquo;ve been waiting for has arrived &ndash; your child is here.</p><br/><p>You and the father glance at each other &ndash; happily &ndash; because you did it, and once you arrive home, the one thing you want to do is sleep, after all, you did just produce a baby. Unfortunately, research suggests the father wi...Samantha BaumgartnerSat, 01 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0100stay-at-homesociologysocial constructssexismParentingparental leavemotherhoodJaneen Baxterhouseworkgender rolesgender equalityfemale caregiversfatherhood7 Ways to Celebrate Tonight's Blue Moonhttp://bust.com/7-ways-to-celebrate-tonight-s-blue-moon.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35893/55bbbc18d8315.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>Tonight&rsquo;s sky will be lit by a Blue Moon, a term which actually just means it'll be the second full moon this month. This isn&rsquo;t as rare as the phrase makes it seem; blue moons occur about every two and half years. But that doesn&rsquo;t mean it&rsquo;s not worth celebrating!&nbsp;</p><br/><p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35893/55bbb86b7cd04.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>PSA: this ...Alexa SalvatoFri, 31 Jul 2015 23:00:00 +0100wiccanway of the witchspellssinapaganismpaganoceanlunar deitieshoroscopeGoddessesgoddessfull moonblue moonbeerartemisCarrie Brownstein's Reading List: How Many Have You Read? http://bust.com/carrie-brownstein-s-reading-list-how-many-have-you-read.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35931/55bb9f2dc423a.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>Our love for Carrie Brownstein burns brighter with each passing day. She&rsquo;s a Sleater Kinney band member, an actress, a feminist, a former BUST cover girl, and a total bookworm. I even have&nbsp;proof! (And&nbsp;more proof! Further proof! Proof beyond the shadow of a doubt!).&nbsp;</p><br/><p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/0/55bba491b7fba.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>So it makes sense sh...Hanna LustigFri, 31 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100T magazinesummersleater-kinneySleater Kinneyreading listPortlandiaout magazineone grand bookstoreone grandCarrie Brownsteinbooksaaron hicklenAlabama Tried to Deny Woman Abortion by Giving Fetus An Attorneyhttp://bust.com/alabama-tried-to-deny-woman-abortion-by-giving-fetus-an-attorney.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/0/55bb9578d17cc.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/><p>Today in stories about complete violations of a woman&rsquo;s bodily autonomy: a pregnant Alabama woman in prison was seeking an abortion, and Alabama tried to take away her parental rights.</p><br/><p>According to ThinkProgress, an adult woman identified as Jane Doe sought an abortion before she was taken into prison and requested furlough to leave long enough for the procedure to be conducted....Alexa SalvatoFri, 31 Jul 2015 20:00:00 +0100Think Progresspro-lifepro-choiceprisonPregnancyFetusconstitutional rightsautonomyAssociated PressalabamaACLUabortionLike Most Media, NPR Dominated By White Men's Voices (Literally)http://bust.com/like-most-media-npr-dominated-by-white-men-s-voices-literally.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35893/55ba4f386d38c.jpg" alt="" width="552" height="369" /></p><br/><p>Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), an NYC-based media watch organization, recently conducted its third study on the diversity of commentators on NPR. NPR is known as a liberal/intellectual media haven, so its lack of diversity is particularly disappointing&mdash;especially because NPR&rsquo;s strategic plan includes an impending goal of featuring &ldquo;stories at the ...Alexa SalvatoFri, 31 Jul 2015 02:00:00 +0100representation mattersombudswomanombudsmennprfairness and accuracy in reportingfairLena Dunham's Stance Against Sex Work Decriminalization Is Wrong. Here's Why. http://bust.com/lena-dunham-s-stance-against-sex-decriminalization-is-wrong-here-s-why.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35965/55ba9de43d656.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">We have some good news, and then we have some bad news.</p><br/><p dir="ltr">Good news: Amnesty International has drafted a policy&nbsp;to decriminalize the buying and selling of consensual sex between adults. This does not include the decriminalization of sex trafficking, the buying and selling of sex involving a minor, nor the buying and selling of sex involving coercion, deception, ...Elizabeth OlleroFri, 31 Jul 2015 01:49:08 +0100prostitutionMeryl Streeplena Dunhamlegalizationkate winsletdecriminalizationAnne Hathawayamnesty internationalBlack Women Pay More for a Home Loanhttp://bust.com/black-women-pay-more-for-a-home-loan.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35965/55ba618d6ded2.jpg" alt="" width="557" height="384" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">A study conducted by The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics has found that black borrowers on average pay 29 basis points more - that&rsquo;s about .3% more - than comparable white borrowers. Black women suffer the most from this disparity, receiving this different treatment more than black men do. The study was conducted using data from three wav...Elizabeth OlleroFri, 31 Jul 2015 01:45:00 +0100sexismreal estateRacismmortgagemisogynoirLoanJournal of Real Estate Finance and EconomicsHome loanblack womenWelcome to the ladysphere, Broadly!http://bust.com/welcome-to-the-ladysphere-broadly.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35931/55ba7ac24dc6c.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="315" /></p><br/><p>VICE has grown exponentially&nbsp;from its early punk magazine years, giving rise to niche, off-shoot websites like Noisey (for music fiends!), Vice News (for those who care about current events and global issues but hate the stuffiness of traditional outlets) and Motherboard (for lovers of tech and geekery!).</p><br/><p>But this week,&nbsp;VICE readers will notice a newcomer to t...Hanna LustigFri, 31 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0100witchcraftVICE NewsvicevicefeminismbroadlyJane Birkin Is Over the Birkin Bag—For a Good Reasonhttp://bust.com/jane-birkin-is-over-the-birkin-bag-for-a-good-reason.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35965/55ba47ebe3439.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">The Birkin bag by Herm&egrave;s was designed for Jane Birkin in 1984, who complained to the then-president Jean-Louis Dumas that she couldn&rsquo;t find a bag that was both stylish and practical. He designed one for her, calling it the Birkin bag. The bag comes in numerous styles, but one of its most popular variations is made from crocodile skin, and costs at least $36,000.</p><br/><p...Elizabeth OlleroThu, 30 Jul 2015 22:00:00 +0100PETAJane BirkinhermescrocodilesBirkin baganimal crueltyalligatorsMacy Gray's Newest Love Song Is Dedicated to Her Vibratorhttp://bust.com/macy-gray-s-newest-love-song-is-dedicated-to-her-vibrator.html
<p>&nbsp;<img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35893/55ba3c7bacecc.jpg" alt="" width="519" height="258" /></p><br/><p>Macy Gray&rsquo;s cool new love song has old-school vibes, and the video has adorable pastel animation reminiscent of an ad from the 1950s. But it&rsquo;s not completely traditional: instead of being an ode to the human dude (or lady) in her life, Gray is waxing poetic to B.O.B., her vibrator.&nbsp;</p><br/><p>&ldquo;B is for Battery / O, Operated / B is for better &lsquo;ca...Alexa SalvatoThu, 30 Jul 2015 20:00:00 +0100VibratorsSex Toyspleasuremacy grayb.o.b.The Arizona Cardinals Hired The First Female Coach Everhttp://bust.com/the-arizona-cardinals-hired-the-first-female-coach-ever.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35906/55b91175c2e73.jpg" alt="" width="516" height="516" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">Jen Welter, a former college rugby player, will be the first female coach in NFL history. Welter will be joining the Arizona Cardinals as a training camp and preseason intern coaching inside linebackers for the upcoming season. I don&rsquo;t even know much about football, and this is super exciting to me&mdash;I love the idea of a super cool lady bossing th...Isabel BartholomewThu, 30 Jul 2015 02:00:00 +0100Women in sportsrugbyNFLJen Welterfootballfemale coachesArizona CardinalsAre You Sarcastic? Good Job: It Means You're More Creativehttp://bust.com/are-you-sarcastic-good-job-it-means-you-re-more-creative.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35965/55b904df2ecbd.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">And here I thought I was just an asshole.&nbsp;Research from Harvard Business school suggests that sarcasm may improve the creativity and cognitive functioning of both the giver and receiver, and their findings were published&nbsp;in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. The research found that, while sarcasm could screw you over (so if you don&rsquo;t t...Elizabeth OlleroThu, 30 Jul 2015 01:45:00 +0100snarkSarcasmresearchHarvardcreativitySmart Kids Reveal The Unsurprising, Sexist Gender Roles In Fashion Campaignshttp://bust.com/smart-kids-reveal-the-unsurprising-sexist-gender-roles-in-fashion-campaigns.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35906/55b935c8c0ded.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="285" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">In artist Yolanda Dominguez&rsquo;s video, &ldquo;Ninos vs. Moda,&rdquo; a bunch of wise eight-year-olds are shown various images from fashion campaigns and asked to describe them.</p><br/><p dir="ltr">The unsurprising results? Women are portrayed as being sick, drunk, in danger, fighting, passed out, even thrown in the trash&mdash;and men are superheroes, stud...Isabel BartholomewThu, 30 Jul 2015 01:00:00 +0100yolanda dominguezsexism in the medianinos vs. modalatinagender rolesfashion advertisingfashionProof It Means Nothing When Friends "Like" Your Engagement Photoshttp://bust.com/proof-it-means-nothing-when-friends-like-your-engagement-photos.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/36012/55b8f3fe5bdda.jpg" alt="" width="553" height="272" /></p><br/><p>Thinking about proposing to that special someone? Awesome, good for you! Thinking about uploading the image to Instagram or other social media platforms? Do. Not. Do. It. Why? Because your friends really don't care, despite the amount of attention the photo may get. Don't believe us? Here's proof:&nbsp;</p><br/><p></p><br/><p>Zach Broussard is the brain behind this clever prank, and i...Samantha BaumgartnerThu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0100Zach Broussardsocial mediaproposalpranksfake engagementEngagementAnti-Choice Hackers Have Accessed Planned Parenthood's Employee Informationhttp://bust.com/anti-choice-hackers-have-accessed-planned-parenthood-s-employee-information.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35965/55b8f3a4608a0.jpg" alt="" width="563" height="553" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">Well, shit. &ldquo;The names and contact information for more than 300 Planned Parenthood employees have been published on a private website hosted by a group of hackers, part of an organization called 3301,&rdquo; according to the Los Angeles Times. By publishing this confidential information, the hackers are putting the employees at risk for harassment an...Elizabeth OlleroWed, 29 Jul 2015 20:00:00 +0100planned parenthoodhackersCMPabortion3301Kate Winslet And Bear Grylls Discuss How Bullying Affects Lifelong Body Imagehttp://bust.com/kate-winslet-and-bear-grylls-discuss-how-bullying-affects-lifelong-body-image.html
<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/35906/55b8f2eb95675.jpg" alt="" width="349" height="455" /></p><br/><p dir="ltr">While filming an episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls, actress Kate Winslet opened up about body issues and insecurities. &ldquo;When I grew up, I never heard positive reinforcement about body image from any female in my life&hellip; That&rsquo;s very damaging, because then you&rsquo;re programmed as a young woman to immediately scrutinize yourself and ...Isabel BartholomewWed, 29 Jul 2015 19:00:00 +0100running wild with bear gryllskate winsletbullyingbody shamebody imagebear grylls#TheEmptyChair: Victims of Sexual Assault "Can't Be Disappeared”http://bust.com/theemptychair-victims-of-sexual-assault-can-t-be-disappeared.html
<p><img src="http://bust.com/components/images/myblog/36012/55b8e6d21e028.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="385" /></p><br/><p>The empty chair sits next to the 35th woman in a recent New York Magazine project shedding light on Bill Cosby&rsquo;s sexual assaults.</p><br/><p>Although the front-facing, emotionless women send a powerful message, the empty chair speaks louder than all of their words combined. It symbolizes the 11 women who accused Cosby of assault, but did not allow their photo to be captured ...Samantha BaumgartnerWed, 29 Jul 2015 19:00:00 +0100victimssexual assaultrapeNew York Magazinebill cosby#TheEmptyChair